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Monday, March 30, 2009

Giveaway Today

Are you guys familiar with the Stitchin' Heaven Howdy blog? For the month of March, they've been hosting a Tribute to Male Quilters. You should check it out ... lots of other great guy talent out there! Nichole from Stitchin' Heaven reached out to me a few weeks back and told me that someone actually nominated me to be included! Well, you know how good that must make me feel. (And the culprits fessed up ... thanks so much, Dionne & Rachel!)

And in celebration of the post, both Nichole and I will be hosting joint giveaways today. The winner of my giveaway will win this pair of quilted pillows featuring the ever-popular Katie Jump Rope line! (The pillowcases are not stuffed in these pictures, but the pillowforms will be included in the package. I will post better pictures of the stuffed pillows once I get the forms!)

You know the drill ... leave a comment to be eligible for the giveaway. I will leave the contest open until around 5PM EST tomorrow (Tuesday, March 31st), after which I will use the Random Number Generator to select the winner.

110 comments:

Wow, am I really the first one? Just found your blog and love it. How great to get to know men who are loving to quilt. I find that's so great. Would be happy to win your great give-away.Greetings from switzerlandsammartina@bluewin.ch

Ooh, how fun! Who knew there were so many male quilters out there? I think I have 3 guy quilter blogs inhabiting my Google Reader - and you definitel post the most, John. And the giveaway is great too - gotta love the Katie Jump Rope!

Hey! How are things in NC? Really enjoy reading your blog...when do you find time to sew? Three little ones are a handful - they are so cute! I like your style - it's very straightforward. Keep up the good work - and thanks for the inspiration.

Those are so cute! I have seriously tried to talk my husband (architect) into quilting, but I don't think he's going to give it a try. Too bad--he'd be great at it! My seams are always really crooked!!

I can't remember how I found your blog, but I really enjoy reading it. You are an awesome quilter. I LOVE the Katie Jump rope line. I am actually making a quilt using it. The pillows would compliment it beautifully! I am hoping some of your give-away luck will rub off!!

dear random number generator, please pick me. i think i would be able to fight this nasty cold better if i could lay my head on those dreamy pillows. plus i think quilt dad is the coolest.sincerely,anna

Those pillow covers are fantastic!I love the Katie Jump Rope fabrics.I wish I knew male quilters around here (or even men who could tell the difference between a sewing machine and a serger!).You rock!

I love Katie Jump Rope. My favorite color is orange. Of all the members of my family, my son is probably my muse. He is always asking me for the most improbable items like a quilt shaped like a surboard, a balaclava that has war paint, etc. I taught him to crochet this year so he could make a tunic for his high school Beowulf unit.

Hiya,I recently made a quilt for my hubby for our wedding anniversary out of all Kaffe Fasset fabric scraps - and called it 'Blokey Beauty'. He loved it. A friend of mine who stitches bags for a living says it's important to him that his boys see him work, so they get it that sewing is a technical skill, not a girly craft. Recently, my 10 year old and his 10 year old asked to make swimming bags for themselves on my sewing machine - what a coup to get their attention in this way. I have shown your blog to them and they think it's great! Maybe we'll have some 'textile engineers' of our own in the future. So, you can be a role model to people across the globe whom you've never met - cool, eh?Anyhow, congrats on your work. I'd love to join in your giveaway, but mostly I just wanted to see 'goodonya'!~Sonya

Great interview...Congrats on your much-deserved time in the spotlight! These pillows are a perfect example of your amazing work and I would be so thrilled if I was lucky enough to win them:) Thanks for the opportunity.

Congrats on the nomination. You really are fantastic! The pillows are soooooooooo GREAT!!!!! I ran into a guy this weekend who might be want me and amandajean to help him learn how to quilt.:) pretty great huh?;)

I love that you are a quilting dad. It's awesome to find some out there. I am new to quilting and just starting to find out about all the different fabrics and patterns. I would love to win your great give-away.

Hey John! Way to go...you are a great choice for Stitchin' Heaven to end their series with! I love your posts and am in awe of how much you get sewn AND blogged, Dude! You and I should do our own private "guy" BOM exchange! Here's hopin' I get selected by Mr. Random # Generator!

Love the color choice on the 'Birdie Sling' by Amy Butler. My daughter-in-law chose that pattern as one of her learning to sew/quilt choices. Now she has requests to make for friends. Keep the male quilter going! My husband doesn't sew but he will help me in all ways. We've had many great converstations while he' pressing or snipping threads and I'm sewing away!